Taiwan based, Elite Material Co. Ltd. will begin constructing its new copper-clad laminate manufacturing plant at the Penang Science Park North making it the first production plant in Southeast Asia.
The company makes essential material required in the complex printed circuit boards used in radio frequency products and integrated circuit substrates, which are all crucial for semiconductors in IC products.
“EMC is recognised as a technology leader with over 250 patents, catering to industries such as mobile communications, AI (artificial intelligence) / HPC (high performance computing) / Cloud Data Centres, 5G infrastructure, electric vehicles, and autonomous driving,” Penang CM noted. He added that the new plant would cover 14 acres and be constructed in two phases with a total investment of over RM900 million.
“Phase One aims for a monthly production capacity of 600,000 sheets, with Phase Two adding 150,000 sheets per month. The Phase One construction is expected to be completed in Q1 2025, with mass production commencing in Q2 2025, serving local and international markets,” he said.
“In 2023 alone, Penang recorded RM63.4 billion in approved manufacturing investments, a 463% year-on-year increase, representing 42% of the national total. The E&E sector contributed RM54.7 billion, or 86% of the total approved manufacturing investments,” he mentioned.
